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Virginia Beach, VA
United States
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 44m 5s
Overall Rank = 145/281
Age Group = Male 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

EAS Carb Control Shake and Diet Red Bull to drink. Parking was far from start. Not enough time before race to warm up and stretch.
Event warmup:

Some light stretching (not enough). Some light running. Rushed to get to start.
Run
  • 44m 1s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Out at 8:20 first mile. Had to keep myself slow as I was getting passed alot in the first mile. I passed many of these people over the length of the race.

Rock n Roll Half Marathon next week.
What would you do differently?:

Pretty happy with time, but I worked exessively hard.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

HR.

Event comments:

Overall, fun race with finish along the atlantic boardwalk.




Last updated: 2004-08-28 12:00 AM
Running
00:44:01 | 04.97 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 12/281
Performance: Good
Used HR monitor. Avg HR was 182. I couldn't get it down at all. Max HR was 190 on last mile. Went out a little fast at 8:20 mile.
Course: Flat, humid. 90% humidity.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-08-28 10:30 AM

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Subject: ECSC 8K

2004-08-28 11:23 AM
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2004-08-28 12:22 PM
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Subject: RE: ECSC 8K
Thanks for the input on the redbull and HR. Never thought about that - I bet that was a factor. I will stop drinking these before races.

My first half next week and I am excited. :-)
2004-08-28 11:48 PM
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WOW ave HR 182!! You were working HARD.

That definately shows excellent mental toughness. I don't think I could push myself that hard for 40 min. Nice job.

Btw: why the carb control shake before the race? Methinks carbs would be a good thing.
2004-08-29 10:06 AM
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Subject: RE: ECSC 8K
ssyba - 2004-08-28 11:48 PM

Btw: why the carb control shake before the race? Methinks carbs would be a good thing.



Agreed. That was the only drink I had in the house with some calories and I can't eat food before a race.

Also, I think my HR was artificially too high from the red bull. I don't think the numbers were a accurate reflection of the run. First half was around 175-180. Second half was 180+.

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